Although technically an intro class, ENVS 160 will not be a class that just kind of floats by. This course will test you, will push your writing and analytical skills, and will allow you to think in ways you never have before. For me, this class completely re-visualized how I view environmentalism and environmental issues. […]
Expanding My Tunnel Vision
After taking AP Environmental Science in high school and being apart of the Environmental Academy there, I was confident in my understanding and skills regarding the environment, however as this semester comes to a close, I understand now how narrow and classic minded my environmental views were. This class more than anything has changed the […]
Who Says Follow the Rules?
Paul Steinberg’s, “Who Rules the Earth,” discusses the rules that both consciously and subconsciously govern and impact our lives. He also asks what the best ways to implement meaningful and lasting change are and how they can be successful for the future. He begins his book by telling the story of how one woman changed […]
The Threads I Draw, The Lines I Sew
Though may connections can be drawn from the several books we have read this semester, I have chosen three that really stood out to me to discuss in detail. One connection that stood out to me between these materials, was the relationship between Why We Disagree About Climate Change and contemporary environmental thought. Contemporary environmental thought […]
Evolution of Understanding
After spending two years of high school in an Environmental Science Academy, I felt I had a pretty good understanding of environmental issues and solutions, however ENVS 160 not only challenged some of these ideas, it also expanded my views on many of them. In order to to narrow in on what exactly I have […]